Note: Not playable. (in this location)
2017-06-25 - Information from <i>The WurliTzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History</i>, by David L. Junchen (comp. & ed. by Jeff Weiler). The American Theatre Organ Society: 2005<br> Wurlitzer "Style 260 Sp"<br> Factory date: October 15, 1927<br> "With Tuba Mirabilis and Open Diapason; without 32' Diaphone and Piano; Cost: $37,350" -Database Manager
2017-06-25 - "In 1995, the Mosque was renamed the Landmark Theatre after a $5 million building renovation. After the renovation, the organ fell into disuse and by the late 1990s became unplayable. On February 22, 2014, the Landmark was renamed the Altria Theatre as part of a $60 million building renovation. CenterStage, the organization that manages the theatre, has committed to renovating the instrument but funds have not been allocated for this purpose. A fundraising effort is planned." --Old Dominion Theatre Organ Society -Database Manager
2017-06-25 - In August 2013, it was reported that the cable to the console had been cut and concrete poured where the console had been, rendering the organ unplayable. -Database Manager
Typed specification Source: From theatreorgans.com and <i>The Tibia</i> (Fall 1956) via Larry Chace Date not recorded
Richmond, Virginia
Mosque Theatre
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 1757 1927 Style 260 Sp 3 manuals, 17 ranks
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The "special" aspects of this instrument (compared to a standard style 260) are:
added 8' Tuba Mirabilis, added 8' Open Diapason, deleted 32' Diaphone, and
deleted Piano.
MAIN CHAMBER SOLO CHAMBER
1. 16' Tuba Horn 85 pipes 8. 8' Tuba Mirabilis 61 pipes
2. 16' Diaphonic Diapason 73 pipes 9. 8' Trumpet (brass) 61 pipes
3. 8' Clarinet 61 pipes 10. 8' Open Diapason 61 pipes
4. 8' Viole d'Orchestre 85 pipes 11. 16' Tibia Clausa 85 pipes
5. 8' Viole Celeste 73 pipes 12. 8' Orchestral Oboe 61 pipes
6. 16' Flute 97 pipes 13. 8' Kinura 61 pipes
7. 8' Vox Humana 61 pipes 14. 8' Saxophone (brass) 61 pipes
Chrysoglott 49 notes 15. 8' String 61 pipes
16. 16' Oboe Horn 61 pipes
17. 8' Quintadena 61 pipes
Marimba/Harp 49 notes
Glockenspiel/Bells 37 notes
Sleigh Bells 25 notes
Cathedral Chimes 25 notes
Tremulants: Main, Solo, Vox Humana, Tuba Horn, Tuba Mirabilis, Tibia
Traps: Bass Drum (Kettle Drum), Snare Drum (Tom Tom), Cymbals, Crash Cymbal,
Tambourine, Castanets, Chinese BLock, Sand Block, Triangle, Fire Gong,
Steamboat Whistle, Horse Hoofs, Bird I (main), Bird II (solo), Surf,
Auto Horn, Door Bell.
Thunder Pedals: Diaphone, Reed
Sforzando Pedal: 1st touch: Full Stops; 2nd touch: Everything.
Sforzando Pedal: 1st touch: Snare Drum; 2nd touch: Bass Drum and Cymbal.
Information from "The Tibia", Fall, 1956, with additional comments by Allen
Miller in "Theatre Organ Shop Notes".
PEDAL GREAT
16' Ophicleide 16' Ophicleide
16' Diaphone 16' Diaphone
16' Tibia Clausa 16' Tibia Clausa
16' Bourdon 16' Clarinet (TC)
8' Tuba Mirabilis 16' Saxophone (TC)
8' Tuba Horn 16' Contra Viol (TC)
8' Octave 16' Bourdon
8' Diapason 8' Tuba Mirabilis
8' Tibia Clausa 8' Trumpet
8' Clarinet 8' Tuba Horn
8' Saxophone 8' Diaphonic Diapason
8' String 8' Open Diapason
8' Cello 8' Tibia Clausa
8' Flute 8' Clarinet
4' Flute 8' Orchestral Oboe
Bass Drum 8' Kinura
Kettle Drum 8' Saxophone
Snare Drum 8' String
Crash Cymbal 8' Viol d'Orchestre
Cymbal 8' Viol Celeste
Great to Pedal 8' Flute
Solo to Pedal 8' Vox Humana
4' Clarion
Pedal Second Touch 4' Piccolo
16' Ophicleide 4' Viol
16' Diaphone 4' Octave Celeste
4' Flute
1st & 2nd Touch Traps Switch 2 2/3' Twelfth
4' Fifteenth
ACCOMPANIMENT 4' Piccolo
16' Contra Viol (TC) 1 3/5' Tierce
16' Bourdon Marimba (re-it)
16' Vox Humana (TC) Harp
8' Tuba Horn Cathedral Chimes
8' Diaphonic Diapason Xylophone
8' Open Diapason Glockenspiel
8' Tibia Clausa Orchestra Bells (re-it)
8' Clarinet Sleigh Bells
8' Saxophone Chrysoglott
8' String Great Sub
8' Viol d'Orchestre Great Octave
8' Viol Celeste
8' Oboe Horn Great Second Touch
8' Quintadena 16' Ophicleide
8' Flute 8' Tibia Clausa
8' Vox Humana Solo to Great
4' Piccolo Solo to Great - Pizzicato
4' Viol
4' Octave Celeste SOLO
4' Flute 16' Ophicleide
4' Vox Humana 8' Tuba Mirabilis
2 2/3' Twelfth 8' Trumpet
2' Piccolo 8' Tuba Horn
Marimba (re-it) 8' Diaphonic Diapason
Harp 8' Open Diapason
Chrysoglott 8' Tibia Clausa
Snare Drum 8' Orchestral Oboe
Tambourine 8' Kinura
Castanets 8' Clarinet
Chinese Block 8' Saxophone
Tom Tom 8' String
Accomp. to Accomp. 4' 8' Oboe Horn
Solo to Accomp. 8' Quintadena
4' Clarion
Accompaniment Second Touch 4' Piccolo
Cathedral Chimes Cathedral Chimes
Xylophone Xylophone
Triangle Glockenspiel
Solo to Accomp. Orchestral Bells (re-it)
Solo to Accomp. - Pizzicato
ADJUSTABLE COMBINATIONS EXPRESSION PEDALS
Pedal 3 (toe) Main
Accompaniment 10 (double touch) Solo
Great 10 (double touch) Crescendo
Solo 10 (double touch)
TOE PISTONS
SUITABLE BASS (tabs) Auto Horn
Accompaniment Fire Gong
Great Steamboat Whistle
Solo Horse Hoofs
Bird #1
Bird #2
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2017-06-25]
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